Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Name: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
Released: 2000-07-06
Duration: 2 h

Adventure Drama Action Romance

7.9

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Runtime120 min

Rating12

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Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

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Ang Lee's acclaimed wuxia film blends breathtaking martial arts choreography with a contemplative, character-driven narrative that may appeal to fans of Zamachowski's pensive performances.

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a 2000 epic romantic drama wuxia martial arts film directed by Ang Lee and written for the screen by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, and Tsai Kuo-jung. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, and Chang Chen. It is based on the Chinese novel of the same name, serialized between 1941 and 1942 by Wang Dulu, the fourth part of his Crane-Iron Series. Set in 18th-century Imperial China, the plot follows two master warriors, Li Mu Bai (Chow) and Yu Shu Lien (Yeoh), who are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen by the mysterious thief Jen Yu (Zhang).